Suburbs in postcode 2049: Petersham and Lewisham.
New leases of all home types in postcode 2049 had a median rent of $750 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 229 new leases, up 13.6% on a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 1-bedroom units in postcode 2049 were between $572.50 and $750 a week.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $750/wk | 229 | +13.6% | |
| 1-bed homes | $660/wk | 93 | +17.3% | |
| 2-bed homes | $800/wk | 88 | +1.3% | |
| 3-bed homes | $1,000/wk | 26 | — | |
| 4-bed homes | $1,450/wk | 11 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $720/wk | 180 | +10.8% | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $660/wk | 87 | +11.9% | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $750/wk | 74 | −2.0% | |
| 3-bed unitsCheck an increase | $900/wk | 11 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,000/wk | 45 | +16.3% | |
| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $902.50/wk | 12 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,000/wk | 14 | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,248,000 | 55 | — | |
| strata homes | $930,000 | 33 | — | |
| non-strata homes | $2,319,000 | — | — |
All homes: $1,248,000 is +39.0% on the quarter before ($898,000), on 55 sales. A few unusual sales can move a median that far, so our checks set this quarter aside and its change is left blank. How we check sale figures
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2037: Glebe, Forest Lodge | $875/wk | $1,100/wk | $1,200/wk |
| 2040: Leichhardt, Lilyfield | $890/wk | $797.50/wk | $1,220/wk |
| 2042: Newtown, Enmore | $780/wk | $800/wk | $1,150/wk |
| 2130: Summer Hill | $675/wk | $700/wk | — |
| 2131: Ashfield | $702.50/wk | $720/wk | — |
Every postcode in the council area: Inner West council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2049: Petersham, Lewisham
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| 2193: Canterbury, Hurlstone Park, Ashbury | $730/wk | $750/wk | — |
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| 2203: Dulwich Hill | $692.50/wk | $722.50/wk | — |
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| 2204: Marrickville | $770/wk | $750/wk | $1,100/wk |
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© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.